Artist Customization Takes This Classic Guitar Into the Future!

When Queens of the Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen gets inspired to come up with his next paradigm-shifting, face-melting riff, the first thing he reaches for is his Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster electric guitar.

See the Jazzmaster up close in this zZounds exclusive interview with Troy Van Leeuwen:

Gloss Oxblood Finish

A modern take on a Fender classic, Troy's signature Jazzmaster is based on the design of a 1966 Jazzmaster, right down to the bound neck and block inlays. But this signature model is most notable for its distinctive gloss oxblood finish. Explains Troy, "I really wanted something that accentuates the curves and contours of the body style, but still maintained a period-correct aesthetic. So I came up with a color called Candy Oxblood. In darker light it looks like a stock black, and in brighter light it looks like candy apple red." Topped with a 4-ply red tortoiseshell pickguard, this Jazzmaster's finish contrasts with white "witch hat" control knobs.

Custom Hardware and Electronics; American Vintage Pickups

This dark-horse Jazzmaster is about more than eye-catching looks. Rather than the traditional slider switch, you'll find a 2-way toggle on this Jazzmaster's upper horn for switching between lead and rhythm circuits. Replacing the original bridge, the Troy Van Leeuwen model sports a Fender Mustang bridge with brass saddles, combined with a Jazzmaster tailpiece. Two American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups with three-way toggle switching provide the firepower for Troy's heavy riffs and atmospheric textures.

A History of Epic Tone

From his early days in Failure, where he forged relationships with many of his illustrious musical peers; to his current gig as guitarist in Queens of the Stone Age, Troy Van Leeuwen has been crafting great rock and roll tones and tunes for decades. As a multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter, Van Leeuwen uses his incredible skill and creative talent to concoct new and innovative sounds that are rooted in vintage analog warmth, yet push the boundaries of modern guitar tone.

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Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster

The Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster is as distinctive as the sounds he wrings from it. Its gloss Oxblood finish with a four-ply red tortoiseshell pickguard is darkly alluring, with the interestingly contrasting touch of two white "witch hat" control knobs. The dual tone circuits (lead, rhythm) use a two-way toggle switch on the upper horn rather than the customary slider switch, and the brass-saddle Mustang(R) bridge is combined with a Jazzmaster tailpiece. Other features include a maple neck with "C"-shaped profile and heel-end truss rod adjustment, 7.25"- radius bound rosewood fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets and pearloid block inlays, two American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups with three-way toggle switching, and vintage-style tuners. Hard-shell case included.

Well back into the 1990s and right up to this day, Troy Van Leeuwen has contributed deftly textural guitar work and atmospherics to some of alt-heavy rock's most acclaimed and forward thinking bands. From the influential '90s alternative of Failure to A Perfect Circle, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Puscifer and others, Van Leeuwen's multi-instrumental expertise has given great color and power to a great deal of very creative rock music.

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"Beautifully excellent guitar"

Overall:
The TVL Jazzmaster is hands down one of the most beautiful guitars around, period. It's like museum quality gorgeous. The pickups sound amazing, the tremolo works fantastic, and the craftsmanship of the guitar is actually really great (despite coming from the Ensenada Plant).
I really enjoy this guitar, and even though I personally think it's about $150-200 too much, all in all I'm pleased with my purchase. You're basically getting a MIM custom painted 65' AVRI for $1300. That's fine with me.

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"Fender Twang with Gibson good looks."

Overall:
I am very happy with my Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster. I was wanting a JM for a while and the sexy and sophisticated look of this model blew me away. I got mine discounted as it was a return. There is a small chip at the neck pocket but it is barely noticeable. It saved me 300 dollars on the guitar, thanks zZounds. Out of the box there were setup issues. The action was very high down past the 12th fret but a good setup from my tech sorted that out. What I ended up with was a Mexican built American Reissue for $999. The hardware and pickups are the same as the 2,000 american reissues. Most importantly the tremolo unit is place in the vintage position on the body. The other mexian Jazzmaster move it closer to the bridge to improve the break angle over the bridge but you lose the magic harmonic overtones and ghost notes of those long strings behind the bridge. The tone on this guitar is outstanding. It's not a strat and it's not a tele but falls somewhere in between. The twang is wonderful. More than I expected really. Rolling off the volume a hair tames the high end nicely and acts as a bit of a treble boost when you crank it. The tremolo unit is very stable and slick. It gives you the vibe of a Bigsby without the tuning problems. I didn't know who Troy Van Leeuwen was when I bought this guitar but he's got damn good taste.
Lastly I got the guitar the day after I odrered it even though it was standard shipping. Turns out the warehouse is in NJ and UPS was working double time for the holiday.

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